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Keir Starmer calls on British businesses to reduce ‘immigration dependency’

22 November 2022 by

Keir Starmer has said that British businesses need to reduce their “immigration dependency” and invest in UK staff.

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Don’t underestimate the red tape behind applying for a skilled worker

13 September 2022 by

It will take time, money, organisation and a lot of paperwork to arrange for a sponsorship licence, say Charlotte Wills and Harry Goldstraw

Government responds to petition saying ‘no plan’ to introduce hospitality visas News

Government responds to petition saying ‘no plan’ to introduce hospitality visas

06 September 2022 by
200,000 international workers have left hospitality, report reveals News

200,000 international workers have left hospitality, report reveals

17 August 2022 by
Calls to overhaul 'ridiculous' visa rules as hospitality struggles to recruit News

Calls to overhaul 'ridiculous' visa rules as hospitality struggles to recruit

27 July 2022 by
Employers urged to help European staff apply for settled status before deadline News

Employers urged to help European staff apply for settled status before deadline

09 June 2021 by

Can't get the staff: the rules for hiring from overseas after Brexit Staffing

Can't get the staff: the rules for hiring from overseas after Brexit

18 December 2020 by

While recruitment might be the last thing on some operators’ minds, the new rules for EU[...]

Immigration expert urges businesses to register to employ overseas workers or face post-Brexit shortage News

Immigration expert urges businesses to register to employ overseas workers or face post-Brexit shortage

09 November 2020 by

An immigration expert has urged hospitality businesses to register to employ overseas workers or potentially face[...]

Salary threshold for migrant workers to settle in the UK reduced News

Salary threshold for migrant workers to settle in the UK reduced

26 October 2020 by

The £35,800 minimum salary requirement for migrant workers to apply for settlement in the UK has[...]

Migration report recommending chefs be removed from shortage occupation list criticised News

Migration report recommending chefs be removed from shortage occupation list criticised

06 October 2020 by

A damning migration report has been criticised by operators and trade bodies who have said it[...]

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Migration report recommends removing chefs from shortage occupation list

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), a body which offers independent advice to the Home Office on immigration policy, has recommended removing chefs from the shortage occupation list."

01 October 2020 by
Industry leaders urged to back quarantine lobbying News

Industry leaders urged to back quarantine lobbying

29 May 2020
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The parent company of Travel Weekly and The Caterer has urged industry leaders to lobby the government over its “devastating” quarantine plans.

'Dreadful' immigration bill moves forward after gaining initial approval from MPs News

'Dreadful' immigration bill moves forward after gaining initial approval from MPs

19 May 2020
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The government’s immigration bill, described as a potential “hammer-blow” for the hospitality industry, has gained initial approval from MPs despite attracting strong opposition.

‘Hammer blow’ immigration bill to return to Commons today News

‘Hammer blow’ immigration bill to return to Commons today

18 May 2020 by

The government’s immigration bill, described as a potential ‘hammer blow’ to the hospitality industry, is to[...]

UKHospitality spearheads launch of Hospitality and Tourism Action Group News

UKHospitality spearheads launch of Hospitality and Tourism Action Group

09 March 2020 by

Major trade associations from the hospitality and travel sector have joined forces to launch the Hospitality[...]

Hospitality industry will need to 'relentlessly chip away at government' to change immigration policy News

Hospitality industry will need to 'relentlessly chip away at government' to change immigration policy

28 February 2020 by

Operators will need to “relentlessly chip away at government” if it is to overturn its perception[...]

Oklava founders launch petition in response to immigration policy News

Oklava founders launch petition in response to immigration policy

21 February 2020 by

Oklava restaurant founders Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie have set up a petition in response to[...]

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Immigration policy fears as data reveals 42% of workforce from EU on average salary of £18,400

Research showing that 42% of the hospitality workforce comes from the EU and earns an equivalent average full-time salary of £18,400 (£8.85 an hour) sets out the dramatic impact the government’s new immigration policy will have in the sector. "

20 February 2020 by
Immigration policy a 'hammer blow' that will see hospitality businesses close News

Immigration policy a 'hammer blow' that will see hospitality businesses close

19 February 2020
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The hospitality industry’s future is hanging on a knife edge following the announcement that the immigration policy to be introduced in January 2021 will have no provision for workers the government deems to be ‘low-skilled’.

Low-skilled workers will be denied visas under new immigration plans News

Low-skilled workers will be denied visas under new immigration plans

19 February 2020
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There will be no visas for workers who are considered low-skilled after Brexit under new immigration plans.

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